Li-ion Batteries and Energy Storage Devices

Dear Colleagues,

Li-ion battery as an electrochemical power source has entered our daily life everywhere from portable cellular phones to automobiles since its appearance in 1991. With increasing demand for energy and power densities, intensive research has been devoted to the development of new battery chemistries and novel electrode and electrolyte materials. Recent research interests have not only covered Li-ion batteries but also extended to the systems beyond Li-ion, such as lithium-air and lithium-sulfur batteries. To address the most recent advances in the research and development of electrochemical power sources, in this special issue we will invite research and review articles on, but not limited to, the following topics:

• cathode materials
• anode materials
• non-aqueous electrolytes (salt, solvent, and additive)
• polymer electrolytes (solid and gel)
• ionic liquids
• solid state electrolytes
• separators
• battery performance and safety
• methods for performance analysis and material characterization
• new chemistries beyond Li-ion

Dr. Sheng S. Zhang
Guest Editor

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